Matt and Trey are my heroes and after watching tonight’s mid-season premiere of “South Park” I’m ready to get a shirt made that says just that.The premiere episode entitled, “Dead Celebrities” focuses on Kyle’s little Canadian brother Ike, who is being haunted by the ghost of television infomercial demigod, Billy Mays and a slew of others. Now that seems like an entire world of possibilities but that was only the tip of the iceberg. This episode was entirely devoted to showcasing EVERY celebrity that died this summer, and because they create the episodes so quickly no one is exempt, not even “Point Break’s” own freshly laid to rest Patrick Swayze or MTV’s DJ. AM. However, it was the ghost of Michael Jackson and his shrill cries of “you’re ignorant” and “tee hees” that made my eyes rain.
With a brilliant subplot tying together ‘mexican food to-go superking’s’ Chipotle and Billy Mays’ newest product “Chipotl-Away“, they took no prisoners. I cried with laughter because I can never believe how unbelievably outrageous Matt and Trey are willing to take things. The pop culture commentary is hit on the nose in ways that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will never be able to replicate. It’s gauche and in poor taste and so perfectly executed. Do yourself a favor and head over to southparkstudios.com and see what you’re missing.
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